Beltway Beef

Mar 24 2025 500 ep. 9 mins 19
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Podcast by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

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Treasury Department Protects Ag from Corporate Transparency Act

Mar 24 2025 9 mins  
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to share an update on the U.S. Treasury Department’s new interim final rule that protects small businesses, including farms and ranches, from excessive mandates under the Corporate Transparency Act. The interim rule is a sigh of relief for cattle producers who are no longer required to file invasive b

Trump Administration Focuses on WOTUS

Mar 12 2025 9 mins  
On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to share an update on the Trump Administration’s new focus on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). Hart explains how the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) is currently accepting feedback on WOTUS with the goal of bringing regulations in line with the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision. Hart describes how NCBA has engaged o

From the Witness Table: NCBA Members Share Insights From Congressional Hearings

Mar 03 2025 14 mins  
On this episode, two NCBA members join to share insights from their testimonies before Congress. Kansas Livestock Association President and cattle producer Troy Sander appeared before the House Agriculture Committee to talk about the cattle industry’s top policy priorities including passing the Farm Bill, reducing taxes, protecting the herd from New World screwworm, and protectin

NCBA President Testifies Before Congress

Feb 25 2025 8 mins  
On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein shares an update on his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Wehrbein explains what it was like to testify before Congress and highlights some of the key issues he focused on including the need for further tax relief, the importance of protecting the Beef Checkoff, an

New Tax Bills Introduced in Congress

Jan 26 2025 11 mins  
On this episode, NCBA Associate Director of Government Affairs Kelsea Kemp joins to share an update on four tax bills that have been recently introduced in Congress. Together, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, the Small Business Growth Act, the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, and the ALIGN Act would protect several key tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and ensure c

New Bill to Mediate Land Boundary Disputes

Dec 27 2024 11 mins  
On this episode, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover joins to share an update on new legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to help resolve land boundary disputes between private landowners and the federal government. Especially in the West, old federal survey techniques have resulted in some variation between

NCBA Update: Corporate Transparency Act on Hold and Disaster Tax Bill Passes Senate

Dec 12 2024 9 mins  
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to provide an update on the preliminary injunction that has temporarily halted filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act and disaster tax legislation that recently passed the Senate. The Corporate Transparency Act has raised concerns for cattle producers due to complex filing requirements

NCBA is Protecting the U.S. Cattle Herd from New World Screwworm

Dec 02 2024 10 mins  
On this episode, we are joined by NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons for an update on the New World screwworm. A dangerous pest that is currently making its way through South America, the New World screwworm could cause devastating impacts to the cattle industry if it enters the United States. Dr. Simmons shares critical information about how to safeguard your operation plus

NCBA: Recommendations to Cut Beef in the Dietary Guidelines Are “Out-of-Touch”

Oct 25 2024 7 mins  
On this episode, we are joined by Registered Dietitian and NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science Dr. Shalene McNeill for the latest on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Updated every five years, the Dietary Guidelines inform federal policies on everything from school lunches to chronic disease prevention. Unfortunately, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is recomm

Why NCBA is Making Taxes a Top Priority

Oct 18 2024 22 mins  
With major tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is kicking off a major push on tax policy. On this episode, NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to share his personal story on taxes and how a large tax bill almost ended his lifelong dream of ranching with his family. From that exper